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Valerie june pushin against a stone cd amoeba music. On junes third fulllength, pushin against a stone, it doesnt quite matter just how june gets where she is going, as long as she gets there. There are elements of blues, rock, pop, and folk all conjoined into a gorgeous and powerful statement of black femininity. Pushin against a stone lyrics valerie june pushin against a stone. Listen free to valerie june pushin against a stone workin woman blues, somebody to love and more. Valerie june pushin against a stone releases discogs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
It was released on august, 20 by sunday best recordings label. With a sultry drawl and some killer hair, musician vlerie june belongs on any fall playlist. Valerie june talks pushin against a stone billboard. Congratulations valerie june, that stone is now rolling. Sep 03, 20 on junes third fulllength, pushin against a stone, it doesnt quite matter just how june gets where she is going, as long as she gets there. With this release has come the wide attention of the roots world, and it couldnt be more deserved. Valerie june s album is an exploratory record that examines personal struggle through different american genres. Valerie june new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music.
Valerie june born valerie june hockett in 1982 is an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist from memphis, tennessee. Valerie june is a wellkept secret no more with the release of her latest album, pushin against a stone. Pushin against a stone, valerie junes concord debut, is the fruit of over a decade of dues paying by the native tennessean after three selfreleased bootleg recordings. Her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, appalachian and bluegrass. Pushin against a stone by valerie june free listening on. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Got soul, is the final track on the order of time, valerie junes longawaited followup to her 20 breakthrough album, pushin against a stone. If theres a fault, the selfconsciously retro production. Valerie june will be the star of your fall playlist. Provided to youtube by universal music group pushin against a stone valerie june pushin against a stone.
Youll find a hybrid of many of the genres with which she grew up and have so influenced her eg. Bleeding blazing hot hot as the sun fortune teller told a tale of things to be done. I dont care about where i can steal a free download of this recording. Valerie june hockett born january 10, 1982, known as valerie june, is an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist from memphis, tennessee, united states. Heres you cant be told off valerie junes new album pushin against a stone.
Valerie june pushin against a stone by doublebellybuster. She began recording and performing in 2001, initially with her thenhusband in the duo bella sun. Valerie june pushin against a stone new record day. Pushin against the stone her first nonselfreleased album, which is already a hit in europe, where it. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Aug 26, 20 on pushin against a stone, those lyrics, excerpted from opening track workin woman blues, establish the tone for the debut effort from singersongwriter valerie june. The official youtube channel of valerie june pushin against a stone the new album available now in the uk and europe.
Valerie june pushin against a stone lyrics songmeanings. Blending folk, soul, blues, and appalachian traditional elements into a refreshingly timeless sound that sits outside any particular musical era, valerie june stands in a long and storied line of unique performers in memphis, a city with a still vibr. Stream let it snow now here or on your favorite streaming music provider. Valerie june on bob dylan, oprah, new album rolling stone. Shortly after, she was introduced to dan auerbach of the black keys and though their intention was just to meet and write some songs, they ended up working well together and collaborating on valerie junes debut album, pushin against a stone concord music group.
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One ukulele ballad, old shanghai, even became a youtube hit. Pushin against a stone licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of sunday best recordings. Despite her slippery blend of styles, junes songs on pushin against a stone reveal there is one historical place she doesnt deviate from. Valerie june pushin against a stone lyrics and tracklist. Listen to pushin against a stone by valerie june on deezer. Tonatiuh dispariton lp free download by pouvoir magique. While her music is steeped in various musical traditions of the south blues, black and country gospel, soul, and appalachian folk she combines them so idiosyncratically, with canny production from kevin. Valerie june pushin against a stone mp3 album download. My parents couldnt get over how weird i soundedlike an old man when i was just a toddler. Nmf gladden house sessions valerie june youtube see more. The album was coproduced by the black keys member dan auerbach and kevin augunas.
Theres a special group of fans whove been waiting a long time for valerie junes powerful, genredefying debut album, pushin against a stone, due august. Pushin against a stone, an album by valerie june on spotify. Valerie june pushin against a stone lyrics genius lyrics. In her solo work her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, appalachian and bluegrass. Her beautifully deep voice might be sexy now, but it didnt always hold such allure. Bleeding blazing hot hot as the sun fortune teller told a tale of things to be done been pushin my weight up against a stone and i believe. Valerie june performs pushin against a stone live at city winery. Valerie june pushin against a stone 20, cd discogs. Under exclusive license to concord music group, inc.
Valerie june reimagines jimi hendrix classic little wing april 12, 2019 by nate erwin. Get all the lyrics to songs on pushin against a stone and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Valerie june releases debut record with help from dan auerbach. Valerie june is pushin against a stone no more saving. May 10, 20 valerie june s first album for a proper record label after three earlier, selfpublished efforts is all about her voice.
Whats refreshing about june is her gift for nuance, working unhurriedly through tones of appalachian folk, gospel, blues, and even dream pop without. As soon as i could talk, i was bellowing at the top of my lungs, june says. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Ten seconds into pushin against a stone i was transfixed i mean completely blownaway, simply not believing what i was hearing. Pushin against a stone is the fourth album by american singer valerie june. Valerie june, pushin against a stone new music, songs. Valeries grandmother taught her that beauty is more than skin deep.
Valerie junes first album for a proper record label after three earlier, selfpublished efforts is all about her voice. Valerie junes album is an exploratory record that examines personal struggle through different american genres. Valerie june, the order of time june s second lp is louder and more confident than her beguiling debut, steeped deep in electric blues and oldtime folk, gilded in country twang and gospel yearning, with a hypnotically gnomish voice that suggests a brawnier joanna newsom. Pushin against a stone will be released in august through concord music group. I gave it five stars as she sounds like she comes from a different era thats probably why she has not reached a bigger audience. Valerie describes her music as moonshine roots music and this is a decent appraisal. Valerie june pushin against a stone teaser on vimeo. Bleeding blazing hot hot as the sun fortune teller told a tale of things to be done been pushin my weight up against a stone and i believe to my soul.